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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.15, 2,506.75 and 631.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.15, 2,506.75 and 631.24 is: 946.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.15 : 2,506.75 = 631.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.15/2,506.75 = 631.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.15x = 2,506.75 × 631.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.15x = 1,582,360.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,360.87/1,671.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.87

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